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Together to get there – Networking event
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Programme
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Tips & How to get around in Helsinki
Travel & Reimbursement procedure
Loisto settlement NGO
Team presentation
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Together to get there – Networking event to create new partnerships for future international collaboration between youth workers specialized in gender and culturally sensitive youth work and prevention work for gender-based violence / honour related violence & sexual violence
Travel dates: 1st & 5th Sep 2025
Programme dates: 2-4 September 2025
Venue: Hämeentie 13, Helsinki, Finland
Costs: No participation fee
The event is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme
Objectives:
- Respect and understand cultural diversity.
- Sharing expertise on youth work field on topics such as gender sensitivity,
cultural sensitivity, gender norms and diversity, girls’ empowerment, boys’
vulnerability, honour-related violence, sexual harassment and violence,
racism, ableism, etc. - Learning about the possibilities on Erasmus+ programme for youth mobility
and capacity building (youth exchanges, youth worker mobility activities) - Explore shared needs for new international projects.
- Building sustainable partnerships for future co-operation
- Creating concrete next steps for co-operation
Participants must:
Represent organisations that run grassroots youth work activities and register to Erasmus+ programme.
Be interested in forming new partnerships for international projects.
Be able to work in understandable English
Fill in the application form accordingly
Keep in mind…
At this event, we follow the principles of creating a safer space. We aim to ensure
everyone feels welcome as their true self, without fear of discrimination or
harassment. We ask you to respect these principles as well.
Our activities are designed to be accessible to people with different abilities. If you
need a support person, an accessible room or transport, or any other form of
assistance, we will provide it. Please share your individual needs in advance so we
can support your participation.
We are committed to sustainability wherever possible. We encourage you to
consider low-emission or on-land travel to international events, if it is possible.
We also respect all dietary requirements and food allergies.
Programme
1 Sep: Arrival
18 Dinner at Juttutupa
Sauna option at hotel until 21
2 Sep: Exploring Erasmus+ & exploring collective working themes
9.00 Registration / @Nostalgia, Hämeentie 11
9.30 Introductions / @Nostalgia, Hämeentie 11
Erasmus+ & Loisto settlement NGO
Gender & gender sensitivity in Youth work
12.45 Lunch / @Tanner, Hämeentie 11
14 Workshops 1: / @Loisto settlement NGO, Hämeentie 13
On the role and importance of hope in NGO work and how to build a sense of hope in practice. / @Loisto settlement, Sopu unit
Get to know Loisto settlement : Girls’ Houses & Boy’s Houses / @Loisto settlement, Girl’s House dance studio
16-17.30 Workshop 2 :
Kickboxing & Resilience / @Loisto settlement, Girl’s House dance studio
Anti-manipulation ADDTRUTH / @Loisto settlement, Sopu unit
Gendertransformative approach on working with masculinities / @Loisto settlement Girl’s house Silmu room
Erasmus + / @Loisto settlement Girl’s house living room
18 Dinner at Juttutupa
Sauna option at hotel until 21
3 Sep: Building equal and sustainable partnerships
9.30 Collective sharing / @Nostalgia, Hämeentie 11
11.15 Workshop 3 :
How to provide support directly on social media platforms❤️🩹🤳/ @Loisto settlement, Sopu unit
Take a step forward – Privilege walk / @Loisto settlement, Girl’s House dance studio
Sex education in Youth work / @Loisto settlement Boy’s house living room
12.45 Lunch
14-15.30 Workshop 4:
Supporting mental health and emotional skills of boys and young men / @Loisto settlement, Sopu unit
Workshop on Including Disabled Youth in Activities / @Loisto settlement, Girl’s House dance studio (living room)
Environmental education / @Loisto settlement Girl’s house Silmu room
Evening programme:
16:45 Boat to Lonna from Kauppatori, Keisarinluodonlaituri
Dinner at Lonna
4 Sep: Developing partnerships and project ideas
9.30 Forming concrete ideas / @Nostalgia, Hämeentie 11
11.15 Ideas into reality! /@Nostalgia, Hämeentie 11 & Loisto settlement NGO
12.45 Lunch
14 Next steps! / @Nostalgia, Hämeentie 11
16-17.30 Finishing all together / @Nostalgia, Hämeentie 11
Pizza night @Loisto settlement NGO, Hämeentie 13
20-22:30 Sauna at Löylykontti
5 Sep: Departures
Programme may be subject to change.
Feedback survey
Materials
All materials are available at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Aw_XdPyXLVEIH0mdW_od_TvNp1-BYyu2?usp=drive_link
If you have not yet sent you presentation from your workshop, please send it to !
Tips & How to get around in Helsinki
Public transportation
The hotel and programme venue are situated within walking distance (800m). On first morning there will be a local guide to walk with you from the hotel to the venue.
All the tickets for public transportation can be purchased using a mobile app by HSL or contactless payment Tickets and fares | HSL.fi. There are also ticket machines in stations, but you can not buy single tickets inside trams, busses or trains/metros.
Train from the airport
https://www.hsl.fi/en/travelling/visitors/airport-train
Weather
In early September wheater can be already crispy and rainy. Situated by the sea, there is often a bit of wind that can make the weather feeling colder.
Payments/cash
It is common to use cards or mobile apps to pay in most of the places. If you need, you can withdraw cash with vending machine OTTO.
Language
Official languages are Finnish, Swedish, Sami and Finnish sign language, but most Finnish speaks exellent english too.
Helsinki city bikes
A convenient way of getting around in Helsinki central area is Helsinki city bikes. These yellow bikes can be found every few hundred metres away and you can drive with them in Helsinki and Espoo area. 24h fee is 5€ and weekly fee is 10€. To use the bikes you need a credit card and you can register your order at following address: https://www.hsl.fi/en/citybikes/helsinki
Once you have registered for a day or week you will get a individual code and password and are allowed to use one bike for maximum of 1 hour. After 1 hour there will be extra fee of 1€ per each 30 minutes. You can avoid the extra fee by returning your bike to any station and just taking another bike with your code. Every time you return your bike be sure that the bike is properly returned to avoid any extra fees.
In any case of problems you can contact the city bike customer service:
CityBike Finland Oy
Tel. +358 9 425 788 10
Mon–Fri 7am–7pm, Sat–Sun 9am–5pm
More information and short video on how to pick up a bike:
About Helsinki
You can read more about capital city of Helsinki in www.visitfinland.fi
Travel & Reimbursement procedure
Loisto settlement NGO
Loisto settlement is an Erasmus+ accredited NGO that employs ca 50
professionals from educated social youth workers to midwives and sexual
therapists based in Helsinki, Finland. Loisto runs various development projects of
professional social youth work to increase social justice and youth mental health.
The organization has no religious nor political affiliation but remains an active
participant in societal discourse around youth wellbeing and gender equality.
Loisto’s guiding values are equality and diversity, community, and trust in every
individual’s unique potential. Loisto settlement’s core mission is to work with
vulnerable youth to increase their wellbeing, prevent marginalization and support
their mental health. Our principles lie on the value of a deep and meaningful,
respectful encounter. Our slogan is: “One encounter changes the world”.
Loisto settlement is a Finnish forerunner in social youth work and has a
demonstrated history of working with a gender and culturally sensitive approach.
During the last 25 years, Loisto has created a model for Girls’ House. Girls’ House
is a method for gender sensitive youth work targeted to empower girls and young
women, offering a safe space, open free time activities and also support for
gender-based challenges such as sexual violence and honour related violence. For
12 years we also have modeled a similar gender sensitive youth center for boys
“Boys’ house”. Both models have spread nationwide and consists today of 9 Girls’
Houses and 5 Boys’ Houses, covering the biggest cities in Finland. Even though
Finland is largely known for being the Europe’s first country to grant women the
right to vote, and we have had a female president and prime minister, Finland is
statistically Europe’s most dangerous country for women.
Team presentation
Sonja
MEd, Master of Arts in Teaching and Adult Education, minor in gender studies.
Worked as freelance Trainer for Youth in Action and Erasmus+ programme in Saltoand Finnish national agengy. Now a team leader of Girls’ House Espoo. Long
experience of gender sensitive social youth work, project management and the
different roles for NGOs in societies.
Loves nature, her children and listening audiobooks while driving between home
and work. Looking forward to networking and get inspired for co-operation!
Laura
MA, Master of Arts in English studies, minor in development studies and European
Union studies. An expert on equality, equity, social inclusion, participation and
wellbeing. Strong knowledge of project management, training and network
coordination. Long history of working with gender and culturally sensitive approach in NGO’s. Currently working as Project manager for SuSe – Gender sensitivity in Youth services, a three-year development project funded by the European social Fund.
Interested in social questions, and passionate about promoting solidarity and
equality. Loves outdoors, museums, history documentaries and Beyoncé. Enjoys
good food and knitting. Looking forward to learning from new perspectives!
Anniina
Master of Culture and Arts, Creativity and Arts in Social and Health Fields. Bachelor
of Social Services. Works now as a Team leader of Girls House Helsinki. Long
history of working on gender sensitive social youth work feald and feministic
approach. Interested on artivism, arts and social justice in many forms at work and freetime.
Hassen
Expert on honour- related violence.
Johanna
Bachelor of Social Services, Youth leader responsible for working with girls in ItäPasila social youth work. Worked in Loisto Setlementti since 2013 and been part of realizing Erasmus+ youth exchanges since 2016 in our activities.
Themes that are very important for me are equality, anti-racism, nature and youth
mental health. In my free time I love travelling and exploring new cultures and
hiking and camping in nature destinations. Always excited to plan new projects
with these themes
Contact
E-Mail:
www.loistosetlementti.fi